Online Education Mini-Grant Program, Summer 2025 - Applications Open March 24th, 2025.
What is the Excellence in Online Education Mini-Grant Program?
This mini-grant program is designed to support CGS faculty in enhancing online education by redeveloping courses for innovative and engaging online delivery. Faculty will participate in a 3-4 month cohort-based program and receive comprehensive instructional design support and training to ensure high-quality course design aligned with established standards.
Program Highlights
Stipend Support: Faculty receive a $500 stipend for their participation and course redevelopment efforts.
Instructional Design Collaboration: Work closely with a dedicated CGS instructional designer to apply evidence-based design strategies.
Cohort Community: Join a cohort of interdisciplinary instructors to collaborate, share ideas, and receive peer feedback.
Milestone-Based Process: Participate in scheduled virtual sessions that guide you through planning, sharing progress, and finalizing a fully developed course.
Outcome: Produce a redesigned course or modules with improved engagement, accessibility, and alignment with learning objectives. You will leave the program equipped with tools and strategies for maintaining and evolving your online courses in the future.
Interested applicants should familiarize themselves with the CGS Faculty Development Cohort Program and the CGS Tiers of ID Support.
Eligibility and Requirements
- Faculty must commit to participating in cohort sessions and actively engage in the course development process.
- Courses must meet identified program or CGS needs and reflect a commitment to innovative pedagogy.
Priority is given to instructors who:
- Will be teaching a web asynchronous or hybrid class for CGS in Fall 2025.
- Have not received course development funding from CGS in the past two years.
- Are planning focused updates or a modular redesign of their course.
Application
Submit a brief letter of interest by April 18, 2025. For more details, contact Boryana Dobreva, Director of Online Learning.